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Plans to build the world’s first octopus farm are called off
Nueva Pescanova wanted to breed and slaughter up to one million octopuses a year, but critics have long questioned the ethical, environmental, and public health impacts of such a project.
Planetary health diet could cut heart disease risk by 28%, study finds
A new study tracking more than 65,000 women over two decades has found that following a plant-forward diet could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by 28 percent.
US dietary guidelines could lead to 33% increase in food emissions
Meat-rich MAHA guidelines could make the food industry’s environmental impact even worse.
California’s $500m school kitchen budget allows for more plant-based meals and vegan milks
The school kitchen provision enables schools to provide animal-free options and alternatives to dairy.
Average person eats six times more chicken than our grandparents’ generation, UN report finds
A new UN report has found that the average person today eats six times more chicken and twice as much pork as people did in the 1960s.
Recent heatwaves killed up to three million chickens in France alone
Record-breaking temperatures caused the death of millions of birds on French factory farms.
The cultivated venison that could end deer hunting for food
MyriaMeat's new slaughter-free venison could allow food companies to provide deer meat without hunting or harming wild populations.
Could Gen Z be the biggest champions of cultured meat?
The potential of the new food innovation is turning out to be the strongest among the younger generations.
Among heatwaves, majority of US public wants climate action
As record-breaking heatwaves sweep the US, new polling shows two-thirds of Americans are concerned about climate change, even as the Trump administration moves to expand fossil fuel production and promote animal-derived foods.
Tens of millions of animals are being transported on ships that aren't fit for purpose, report finds
Most of the world's 159 livestock carrier ships were not built for that purpose, and some are as old as 45 years, a new report has found.
Undercover video exposes salmon being clubbed to death at certified Maine fish farm
An undercover investigation at a Maine salmon farm has revealed workers clubbing fish to death and cutting them open while still alive, at a facility certified for meeting animal welfare standards.
Meatly begins work on the largest-ever cultivated meat facility in Europe
The new pilot facility in London is the latest milestone for Meatly, which became the first company in the world to sell cultivated meat as pet food.
Over half of US men think meat is masculine - but would ditch it for health
New research shows meat’s still tied to masculinity - but men could be inclined to drop it for their health.
Living near factory farms increases cancer risk, warns study
Research from Yale reveals that factory farms are a risk to human health in yet another way.
First pet-to-human bird flu case confirmed in the US
A study confirmed the first-ever transmission of H5N1 bird flu virus from a domestic cat to a human.
The slaughterhouse stories you weren't supposed to see
This month alone, multiple incidents reminded us why slaughterhouses should become a thing of the past.
US army's search for plant proteins
The military is looking for more plant-based proteins to add to soldiers' rations.
Billie Eilish's most controversial animal take just made it onto a Times Square billboard
The singer faced fierce backlash for saying you cannot love animals and eat meat, and now her message is plastered across one of the world's most famous screens.
New footage shows calves punched and kicked at California dairy farm
Workers were seen kicking calves and pulling them by the nose with pliers.
Hidden European empire behind tuna exposed in new report
A new report has found that a small number of European companies secretly control approximately 90% of the Indian Ocean's tuna fishing fleet, one of the world's most exploited fishing areas.